The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, October 27, 1996              TAG: 9610250646
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   17 lines

WOMAN STABBED, DIES

A 36-year-old woman who was stabbed during an altercation Saturday afternoon died Saturday night at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Police said Patricia Ball of the 700 block of B Ave. was found outside a residence in the 1500 block of Washington Ave. about 5:30 p.m. She died about 9 p.m.

A suspect was in police custody and being questioned late Saturday, but had not been charged. The name of the suspect was not released.

KEYWORDS: MURDER STABBING by CNB